Game of Thrones: Kings in the North
Chapter 175 The Wolf King Goes South, Robert Shocked
Chapter 175 The Wolf King Goes South, Robert Shocked
"Lord Ed, the dragon will bring death and destruction to Winterfell and the North!"
In the study, Maester Luwin issued a warning to Eddard while looking at the cat-sized baby dragon on the table.
Ed stroked the black dragon's neck with his rough palm, and the black dragon's red garnet eyes stared at Ed.Ed and the children named the young dragon Flying Wolf.
This is the first dragon of the Stark family. The coat of arms of the Stark family is the direwolf, and the name of the flying wolf is appropriate.
Dr. Marwyn's thick neck was shaking, and he was smoking a bronze pipe, puffing away, with an expression of wandering.
Ed scratched the black dragon Flying Wolf's neck, "Maester Luwin, since you think the dragon will bring disaster to Winterfell, why didn't you stop me before I hatched the dragon?"
Maester Luwin stroked the necklace and pondered for a while.
"To be honest, I didn't expect you to succeed in hatching the dragon in the godswood. Before you prayed for the hatching of the dragon egg in the godswood, the alchemist sacrificed wildfire to hatch the dragon egg, and finally Lady Caitlin, Brother Chayer, Mordane The nun went to the church to pray with the dragon egg, but all failed. I think you will fail like the previous few times. If I knew that a dragon would emerge from the dragon egg, I would definitely stop it with all my strength."
Also in the godswood, when people see the direwolf Sunshine give birth to seven pups, people will roar "Father of Life" and "Long live the Stark".When people saw the giant dragon coming out of the exploded dragon egg, they would kneel down silently and prostrate on the ground, as if they had met a god, and everyone's face was full of awe from the heart.
Maester Luwin stared at the young dragon. "A dragon is a creation of blood and fire, destined to attract blood and flames."
The dragon yawned and looked at Maester Luwin.
Ed said: "The baby dragon was born in the godswood in Winterfell, this is the gift of the old gods, whether it is a wildling, a learned scholar, a skinchanger who masters animal magic, or an ancient giant, everyone has seen it. "
Maester Luwin said stubbornly: "The dragon was born in the godswood, but Lord Eddard, don't forget that your direwolf found this dragon egg on the seventh floor of the catacombs of Winterfell. It belongs to the kingdom of the undead and darkness. Lord Ed, don’t forget that the patterns on the gray-black dragon eggs are blood red and blue.”
Ed nodded, "I remember what you said. Blood red represents blood and killing, and blue represents coldness and death. That is a dragon egg, and now I have hatched a baby dragon, which is new life and hope."
Maester Luwin cautiously said: "The hope coming out of the catacombs is more likely to be a curse! Lord Ed, I have served you for many years, and you treat me like family, so I risk offending you to give advice. When the dragon is still a dragon egg, it is more valuable than any gemstone, and it is a magical creation of nature, but once the dragon breaks out of its shell, the dragon is the incarnation of death."
Ed smiled: "The flying wolf can't even eat by itself, so how could it be the incarnation of death?"
After the black dragon Flying Wolf was born, how to feed the young dragon became a problem. Arya, Robb and Jon fed fresh pork from the kitchen to the young dragon, but the young dragon didn’t eat it at all. Ed’s children were very anxious up.
At this time, both Ed and Dr. Marwin remembered that only dragons and humans enjoy cooked food, so Ed called Chef Gage and grilled pork for the young dragon. food.
Sunshine the female wolf is in the corner of the hall every day, feeding the little wolves Huifeng, Bai Ling, Maoshagou, Xia Tian, Timberwolf, Nymeria and Lady. The young dragon Feilang sees it and squeezes among the little wolves to nurse.
This frightened Ed, because the young dragon Heilang was about the same size as the little direwolf, and the female wolf Sunshine and the male wolf beside him could easily tear the young dragon apart.Dragons can breathe fire, although at this time the dragon flame can only be used to light cigarettes and candles, and it would be bad if the young dragon roasted the belly of the she wolf while nursing.
Fortunately, the cubs never breathe fire when they are breastfeeding. The female wolf Sunshine and the male wolf Yexing like the cub Feilang very much. They lick the cub Flying Wolf like they are licking their own wolf cubs.
In the study, Ed stroked the young dragon Feilang, "Feilang is a cute little thing, what danger can it be?"
Maester Luwin said: "Master Eddard, now this young dragon is only the size of a cat or dog. It needs to be fed, but the dragon will not stop growing. Who will control the young dragon in the future? No one but the Targaryen family Dragons can be tamed. Farran the Beastmaster said so, and Varamyr the Sixshapes said so."
"Raising dragons is a problem. Dragons are not well-raised. Flying wolves grow into giant dragons. It may kill everyone who feeds it. It can easily burn down the godswood with dragon flames, burn down the main castle of Winterfell, and the catacombs , the winter town outside, the glass farm, and the Stark Manor may all be destroyed by the dragon flames. At that time, who can stop the killing of the dragon?"
In fact, on the first night when the young dragon Flying Wolf was born, Ed tried to possess the young dragon. He successfully controlled the young dragon, just like controlling the female wolf Sunshine, the male wolf walking at night, the black bear Randolph and the white bear Gasol. easy.
Ed's skinchanger ability is stronger, and when the young dragon Flying Wolf was born, Ed's blood was used. From a magical point of view, Ed is considered the blood relative of the young dragon Flying Wolf.
However, Maester Luwin and Marwyn cannot tell the secret of the skinchanger.Ed said: "The young dragon Flying Wolf eats the milk of the female wolf Sunshine. I feed the young dragon every day, and it will become my pet."
Maester Luwin said in astonishment: "Pet? In time, it may grow into terrifying monsters like Balerion, Vagarhar, and Meraxes."
Dr. Marwyn was smoking a bronze pipe. "Maester Luwin, the mount of Aegon the Conqueror, Balerion the Black Death is the largest, and can swallow a giant's mammoth mount in one gulp. Visenya's mount Vagarhar Equally prodigious in size, with a throat big enough for a cavalry to ride through, Rhaenys's dragon, Meraxes, has a bigger skull than Vhagar."
"In the following 100 years of the Targaryen family, no dragon has surpassed Balerion in size. Maester Luwin, if you assume that the young dragon Flying Wolf will surpass Balerion in size in the future, this is unlikely to happen."
Maester Luwin said coldly: "Dr. Marwyn, even if the young dragon Flying Wolf cannot exceed the size of Balerion, a dragon is a dragon, enough to spread fear. The noble lords living in all parts of Westeros will not forget that the giant Dragons used blood and fire to create tragedies and horrors on this land."
"Harren Blackheart, the king of the riverlands and the Iron Islands in Harrenhal, was extinct because of the dragon. The ancient and proud gardener family of the King of the River Bend, all their descendants and relatives were wiped out in the fire."
"The King of the Valley, who is sitting on the bloody gate and the dangerous city of Eagle's Nest, can only surrender when Visenya comes riding on Vagarhar; the ancient and proud Stark family, the last king of the North, Toren Stark, in the face of the dragon, can only bow his knees to Aegon the Conqueror and give up his crown."
"The Dornish people were indomitable in the face of the dragon. The Dornish people shot and killed Merasis, the queen of Rhaenys, and let Aegon's sister and queen fall with the dragon at the prison gate of Dorne. Great victories, but also the most dead, in the wars of several generations, countless Dorne castles, villages, and civilians were buried in the flames of the dragon king's wrath."
"What would King Robert of King's Landing, the Conclave, Lord Tywin of the West, Lord Tyrell of the Reach, and Doran Martell, Prince of Dorne, hear of dragons in the North? ? They will definitely see the North as a threat, and then try to weaken the North."
Ed smiled: "The Reach, Dorne is far away from the North, they don't care about whether there are dragons in the North, just like they don't care about the White Walkers beyond the Wall. As for Duke Tywin, Lannister is greedy for power, Dragons or no dragons in the North, the Lannisters will use all their machinations to weaken the North."
"As for King's Landing, King Robert and Jon Arryn are my friends. If Viserys of Targaryen, Daenerys hatched into a dragon, Robert would see the dragon remnant as a giant Stark is a staunch ally of Baratheon, and I know Robert, and Robert would be happy to accept that Stark has a dragon."
Maester Luwin said excitedly: "Lord Ed, as you understand, it is the young Robert who served as a servant in the Eagle's Nest City with you, and the Duke Robert who fought against Targaryen with you. Now sitting on the Iron Throne, It's King Robert."
"The Iron Throne and the crown will change a person's temperament. Accompanying the king is as dangerous as accompanying the dragon. The last time you and King Robert met was in the Iron Islands rebellion many years ago. How do you know what King Robert is thinking now? If under the instigation of the important ministers of the imperial council, King Robert thinks that Stark is trying to use the dragon to conspire against him, wouldn't the North and Stark face disaster?"
Ed was helpless, "So you think this young dragon and flying wolf is still a hot potato? What do you think I should do?"
Maester Luwin thought for a while, "The best way is to kill the dragon. First of all, block all news about the birth of the young dragon, so that those who witness the birth of the young dragon in the godswood must all be in the godswood or the temple. Swear, swear never to tell."
Marwyn on the side smiled wryly and said, "Luwin, you are so naive, this is a dragon, and there is no impenetrable wall. Even if Sir Ed hatched a baby dragon in the catacombs, it will still spread in Winterfell, and then spread the word. To the winter towns, and gradually spread to the whole north."
Ed said: "Dr. Marwyn is right. If we deliberately conceal the news, not only will we not be able to hide the fact that the dragon hatched in Winterfell City, but King Robert will suspect that Stark hatched the dragon without telling the royal family. If the young dragon has evil intentions, Stark's loyalty will be doubted by the Iron Throne."
"Varys, the chief intelligence officer of the Imperial Council, nicknamed the 'Octopus Spider', has his intelligence network all over the Seven Kingdoms. There is no doubt that Varys' eyeliner is also in Winterfell. There is an extra dragon in Winterfell. Can this news be concealed? Only Varys."
"Since I merged with the outside of the Great Wall, moved more than [-] savages inward, and shocked the Seven Kingdoms, I know that I have become a threat in the eyes of some people in King's Landing. Some nobles in the southern border will also fear the rise of the northern border. One more dragon may be a threat. Deepen their hostility, but the stronger the northern border, the more these enemies who are about to move will not dare to act rashly."
"Don't worry about causing hostility? I won't raise dragons, build wolf castles, and train soldiers and horses? Dragons will attract hostility, forges that keep building armor and weapons day and night will attract hostility, and continuous shipbuilding in the northern border will attract hostility. Don't you Want me to burn ships, kill young dragons, disband the winter wolf army, tear down wolf castles, and turn direwolves into sheep, so as to eliminate hostility and please others?"
Maester Luwin frowned and said, "Lord Ed, what you said is too extreme, I never meant that. I just hope that the dragon can be dealt with properly."
The young dragon Flying Wolf climbed onto Ed's shoulder, "How to deal with it?"
Luwin pondered for a while, "We can release the young dragon and let the young dragon live and die in nature. This is the safest way."
Marvin exhaled a puff of smoke and said disdainfully: "Luwin, you are too brainy. Lord Ed finally hatched a young dragon and put it in the wolf forest. Wild wolves, eagles and even foxes can easily kill it."
Luwin said: "I heard from the financial advisor Krall that the sea king of Braavos is very obsessed with dragons. Think about it, Braavos is the descendant of Valyrian fugitive slaves, and this city has always lived under the influence of dragons." In fear, it is better that we sell the dragon to the Sea King of Braavos, so that the Iron Bank's debt can be easily paid."
Ed shook his head: "This is impossible, the dragon must not fall into the hands of Braavos."
Marwyn said, "Braavos has the Aquaman's fleet, and the Faceless Men, and the Iron Vault, and let them get dragons, and Braavos will be a dangerous neighbor indeed."
The free trade city-state that trades most frequently with the northern border is Braavos. Ed's financial advisor, Kral, and the water dancer Syrio Forel are all Braavos, and the Braavos Iron Bank is the Winterfell's biggest creditor.Wool, wood, maple syrup, and blue nobles in the north are popular in Braavos, and Braavos crafts are also very common in the north.
However, Braavos is a dangerous neighbor.
The purple galleys of Braavos ruled the seas, and if they had dragons they ruled the air.The Braavos fleet controls the Shivering Sea. The west of the Shivering Sea is the most fertile fishing ground in the known world. This sea area is controlled by the Sea King's fleet. Fishermen from all over the world, whether it is sister fishermen or Iban whalers, Even northern fishing boats have to get the consent of the Braavos fleet to fish here, and they need to pay taxes to Braavos.
This is a kind of hegemony, because the western waters of the Shivering Sea are closer to the northern border. The Shivering Sea is next to the gray cliffs of Skagos Island and Karstark's house. Control was in Braavos' hands.
Today, northern fishing boats mainly fish in Seal Bay, Bite Bay, and Ice Bay. Few go to Shivering Sea. The Northern Fleet can't compete with Braavos. The trembling sea taxes, fishes.
In the future, Ed will at least regain the command of the Shivering Sea near the northern seas.The development of the Northern Fleet for 100 years may not be able to compete with the Aquaman's fleet. If the dragon is sold to Braavos, Braavos will control the sea and the sky, and the Northern Fleet will have no hope of taking control of the ocean at home.
Luwin frowned and said, "Master Eddard refuses to sell the baby dragon to Braavos, so what about Pentos? Some governors of Braavos, the spice dealers are extremely rich. Rhys, Tyrosh, and Myr also It can be considered. Isn’t Master Ed the favorite of craftsmen and craftsmen? A young dragon can be exchanged for a large number of skilled craftsmen from Myr.”
The young dragon Flying Wolf was on Ed's shoulder, licking Ed's cheek, and Ed said: "Maester Luwin, you want to send the young dragon away because you are afraid that if the young dragon stays in Winterfell, it will cause trouble for Robert. The king's jealousy has aroused the hostility of the southern nobles towards the northern border. Have you ever thought that sending the young dragon to the free trade city may constitute treason."
Maester Luwin was stunned, "Lord Ed, you took the initiative to send the young dragon to the Free Trade City to prove that you have no ambitions, how could it constitute treason?"
Ed said indifferently: "The last true dragons, Viserys and Daenerys, are exiled in the Free Trade City. They sometimes appear in the palace of the Sea King of Braavos, sometimes in the mansion of the governor of Pentos, and sometimes Be the guest of Lord Tyrosh. Targaryen blood has a strong attraction to dragons, and only people of Targaryen blood have the potential to become dragon warriors."
"If I were willing to sell a baby dragon, there is no doubt that those governors, lords, princes and their ilk would pay for it, many of them descended from Valyria, and the dragon is what they dreamed of, and then Leave it to Daenerys or Viserys, and what do you think Robert will think when the last Targaryen rides the dragon across the Narrow Sea?"
"Selling the dragon to the Free City without King Robert's consent will only offend King Robert, and even offend the nobles and commoners of the Seven Kingdoms. Sell the dragon that has reappeared in the world to neighboring countries. Once the dragon comes back, Attack the Seven Kingdoms with blood and fire, and recreate the dragon conquest of Aegon the Conqueror, and people will think that I, Eddard Stark, is the mole of the Seven Kingdoms."
Maester Luwin had cold sweat on his forehead, and he wiped it off with his gray sleeve, "Lord Ed, I haven't thought about this."
Ed said: "This is the end of the discussion about the dragon."
Maester Luwin turned and left the study. Marwyn looked at Maester Luwin's back and sighed, "These are the maesters trained in the assembly line of the Academy City! They are old-fashioned and conservative. They are the mentors, doctors and advisors of noble lords. Can always give the lord a bunch of advice, but don't expect any good ideas."
The young dragon Flying Wolf flapped its wings and landed in front of Marwyn. Now the young dragon can only fly a few meters away, and often falls from mid-air due to lack of energy.
Marwyn stared at the young dragon's scarlet eyes and jet-like scales, "Lord Ed, you were in the godswood that day, using the sap of the weirwood heart tree and a little blood, you summoned the demon in the dragon's egg." Dragons, I can't imagine. I didn't know that Stark's blood and weirwood sap could also summon dragons."
In fact, there are Jon Snow's blood and obsidian in it, Ed will not tell Marwyn about these.
The Valyrian steel chain around Marwyn's neck was shining with silvery white light, "I was in Asshai, and some witches and witches mentioned to me that the ritual of awakening the dragon required sacrificing life to obtain the dragon soul. But that day, I didn't Seeing you sacrificing any life, what on earth is going on? Could it be that what the witch and witch said is wrong?"
Ed thought for a while, "The godswood in Winterfell is very old. It stood there in the Age of Heroes. The weirwood there has witnessed too many people coming and going."
Marwyn suddenly realized, "There is a saying that the greenseers can see the past and the future through the weirwood heart tree. The dragon eggs were found in the catacombs, where there are statues of the Starks everywhere. Lord Eddard , remember the ghost-suppressing sword on the knee of the statue? The sword on some old Stark statue, rusted away."
"Since there is no sword, ghosts must be wandering in Winterfell. It must be a certain Stark who got into the dragon egg and became the dragon soul. On the statues of Lord Ed's brother Brandon and sister Lyanna, Without a sword, does this mean that the young dragon Flying Wolf is one of Brandon or Lyanna?"
Brandon died tragically in King's Landing, and Lyanna died in the Tower of Bliss. Ed didn't believe in their souls at all, and transformed into dragon souls and young dragons and flying wolves.
But Lyanna gave birth to the last true dragonborn.In the eyes of many, Prince Rhaegar is the last true dragon.Ed suddenly thought that if Robert believed in Lyanna's soul and turned into a dragon and a flying wolf, he would be happy.Robert has been thinking about Lyanna.
Lyanna is Winter Snow Rose. After she died, she experienced the Song of Ice and Fire and was reborn as a dragon. Why not?
The winter snow roses in the study are blooming, sending out bursts of fragrance.Ed immediately had an idea.
"Dr. Marwin, let me tell you a secret. After a series of failures to hatch dragon eggs, I have no interest in hatching dragon eggs. Until that night, I dreamed of Lyanna. Lyanna wore a The garland of winter snow roses, she told me that in the godswood, with blood and tears from the heart tree, her soul can be transformed into a dragon soul. She will turn into a dragon and protect the north and Winterfell."
"That day when I hatched a giant dragon in the Godswood, Lyanna taught me everything I did in my dream. Otherwise, why would I name the baby dragon the Flying Wolf? Lyanna is a wolf!"
Marwyn believed it and was greatly moved, "If King Robert knew that Miss Lyanna was the soul of a dragon, he might fall in love with this black dragon."
The black dragon Flying Wolf climbed onto Marwin's arm, and Marwin turned over to check, "I can't tell the gender of the young dragon at all. If it is the dragon reincarnated by Miss Lyanna, it should be a female dragon. However, I am now leaning towards Baba. According to Septon Septon, dragons have no sex. I believe this dragon is Lyanna reincarnated."
Ed said helplessly: "But no one believes my dream. People will say that the dream is nothingness."
Marvin said: "Rational people do not believe these words, but, as a person who studies occultism and magic, I have always been a magician. I have always been inclined to believe these things, but unfortunately, the Academy City The cardinals will not believe it, and the important ministers of the imperial council will not believe it either."
Ed leaned forward, "Actually, Maester Luwin's worries are not unreasonable. The people in the imperial meeting are either conspirator or sycophant. The only decent people are Stannis and Jon Arryn, and Stannis is still a You are unkind, my lord. If the people in the imperial council are advocating the threat of the dragon, my good brother Robert, my brother-in-law and adoptive father Jon Arryn will also be suspicious."
When Marwyn was thinking, his forehead was wrinkled, and he said, "That's all right, Lord Eddard will send some dragon eggs to King Robert, and His Majesty the King will naturally not doubt your loyalty."
Ed wondered: "There is only one dragon egg in the catacombs, where can I get the extra dragon egg for Robert?"
Marwin smirked and said, "Lord Ed, you are a sincere gentleman. How can there be so many real dragon eggs given to the royal family? I went to the big market in the winter escape town a few days ago and saw some vendors selling dragon eggs. The dragon eggs are art made by the peddler with a layer of dye, which is stone."
"Everyone knows that they are stones, and they are bought home as decorations, so the price is only about one silver deer. You can send someone to buy three and send them to King's Landing."
Ed was a little worried, "The fake dragon egg is a stone, and Grand Maester Pacelle in King's Landing can tell at a glance."
Dr. Marwin said disdainfully: "Some dragon eggs that have never hatched are regarded as stones. It is possible for advanced magic to summon dragons from stones. Some red-robed women in Asshai, witches and witches, specialize in this kind of magic. A red-robed woman in Yashai even claimed that all the stone dragons on Dragonstone Island can be awakened by using powerful magic. Many books in the Academy City have recorded this, who can deny it, including Pycelle."
"Grand Maester Pycelle is a bad old man that our cardinal will choose to serve in the King's Landing Royal Council. I know him very well. His research in the field of occultism is not worth mentioning. In the Free Trade City, dragon eggs are regarded as It's a kind of gem, isn't the dragon egg we found in the catacombs a magic stone? Believe me, King Robert will be happy to receive a dragon egg from you."
Ed understood what Marwyn meant.Dr. Marwin is an authority in the field of mysticism and magic in the Academy City. His scepter, mask and necklace are all made of Valyrian steel. King's Landing is the same as the dragon egg dedicated to the royal family, and the Academy and Grand Maester Pycelle can't deny it.
Once Ed took the initiative to dedicate the dragon egg to Robert, Robert would not doubt Ed's loyalty no matter how conspirators like Littlefinger, Varys, and Cersei fanned the flames.
Ed reached out to touch Marwin, "Dr. Marwin, you have helped me a lot."
Marwyn was smoking a bronze pipe, "Lord Ed, in Winterfell I eat salmon and black truffles every day, and smoke with a pipe, and I can also talk to my beloved dragons, direwolves, dragons, unicorns, and skinchangers." Intimate contact, free study of magic in Winterfell, my life is happier than the gods, this is the gift of Lord Ed."
Ed said: "Marwin, you are obsessed with magic. What role do you hope magic will play in the world in the future?"
Marwyn said without hesitation: "I hope magic can improve people's lives and serve people." The magic bag of 'Green Hand' Gals is full of various seeds. A bountiful estate full of grapes, apples, and pumpkins."
"If magic could be used to sow the land, the lands of the North and Beyond the Wall would be rich in harvests; if magic could heal the sick with holy light and healing waters, many sick people would be able to overcome their diseases; if magic could change the seasons, the long winters that plagued people It will no longer be a problem; if magic can manipulate storms and seas, mankind can find new sea routes to the rich East"
Ed moved: "Dr. Marwin, believe me, you and I work together, and the age of magic will eventually come."
In the hall of Winterfell, the young dragon Flying Wolf and the cubs were lying on the belly of the female wolf Sunshine to suckle.Ed and the children watched from the sidelines.
Robb said, "Father, I'm afraid the young dragon will hurt Sunshine and the little wolves if he fires."
Ed said: "No. The young dragon has already regarded the female wolf as his mother, and the male wolf Yexing as his father. These little wolves are the young dragon's brothers and sisters."
The sigil of House Stark is the direwolf, and the young dragon is fed wolf's milk and destined to fight for the North and Winterfell.
Ed still remembered what the Green Prophet Three-Eyed Crow told him in his dream.Magic comes at a great price, Valyria is ruined by dragons, and Targaryen is corrupt and mad because of dragons.Ed hopes that the dragon can bring safety and peace to the North and Winterfell, instead of killing infinitely.
Then Bran, Jon and Arya together roasted the mutton and fed it to the young dragon. The young dragon can eat meat several times its body weight every day.
Bran touched the young dragon's head, "Dad, can I ride a dragon and fly as a dragon knight?"
Ed said: "Who knows? Let's talk about it when Flying Wolf grows up!"
The appearance of the young dragon saves the trouble of lighting a fire in Winterfell. The young dragon can light the fireplace and incense candles. Marwyn also likes to use the dragon to light the bronze pipe.The excrement that Longgang landed on the ground was hot and burning like coal, and it could be burned like coal in the fireplace.
Maester Luwin hurried in, "Lord Eddard, a raven came from King's Landing."
The raven sent by Robert from King's Landing finally arrived at Winterfell after going through thousands of mountains and rivers. Ed read the letter with complicated emotions. Robert wanted to canonize Ed as the Wolf King and recruit him to serve in King's Landing.
Ed was not surprised by Robert's recruitment. After all, Robert is a generous man. Ed conquered beyond the Great Wall and made Robert the largest king in the history of Westeros. Robert's rewards will certainly not be less .But Ed didn't want to go south.
Cersei's children, Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen, are all illegitimate children of Cersei and James, and Ed believes that Varys of King's Landing and Littlefinger are well aware of all this, and they are ready to Perhaps for the sake of profit, expose Cersei's little secret.
Stannis, Jon Arryn and Renly, if they weren't blind, would sooner or later see that Robert and Cersei's three children were Lannister bastards.
If Robert knew that Joffrey, Myrcella, and Tommen were wild breeds, he would definitely execute the children in anger, and in order to preserve the succession to the Iron Throne and the lives of the children, Cersei would most likely preemptively kill Robert.
The current King's Landing is simply a powder keg, it's about to explode, King's Landing is too far away from the northern border, Ed went to King's Landing, whether he can get out of his body is a problem.
The news must be communicated to Caitlin immediately.
Ed came to the godswood, Caitlin was praying in front of the weirwood heart tree, Ed walked over.
Since Caitlin witnessed Ed hatching the dragon in front of the weirwood heart tree, she has begun to accept the belief of the old gods. Now Caitlin goes to the church to pray every day, and she also prays in front of the heart tree.
"Catelyn, there's a letter from King's Landing."
Caitlin frowned, "King's Landing? Is it news from my sister Lysa? Or a letter from King Robert?"
Ed handed the letter to Caitlin, "In order to celebrate my great achievements in merging beyond the Great Wall and opening up territories for the Seven Kingdoms, Robert canonized me as the Wolf King and asked me to go south to serve as an advisor to the King's Landing Royal Council. Robert also wants to Invite nobles from all over the world to gather in King’s Landing to hold a grand feast for the Wolf King, including tournaments, troupe performances and banquets. Robert also invited you and our two daughters to go south together.”
Caitlin's eyes lit up, "This is a good thing. We fought bloody battles in the north and conquered Beyond the Wall. I have always wondered why King Robert didn't have any rewards. It turned out that King Robert had prepared such a big surprise."
Ed said depressedly: "Catelyn, don't think this is a good thing. When you arrive in King's Landing, you will be far away from the northern border. The northern border is the center of my power and Stark's stronghold."
Catelyn said, "King Robert of King's Landing is your good brother. What have you to worry about? Sansa is about to be engaged. What do you think of Prince Joffrey? I heard that Prince Joffrey is tall. Handsome, with the beauty of his uncle Jaime, Sansa has always dreamed of marrying the prince, and if you propose marriage to King Robert, His Majesty will not refuse."
It's a pity that Joffrey is a bastard born of an affair between James and Cersei, and his character is despicable. Ed doesn't want to marry his precious daughter Sansa to a pervert like Joffrey.
Ed said: "It is impossible for Sansa to marry Joffrey. I will find a suitable family for Sansa and a better fiancé."
Caitlin raised her eyebrows, "Why? Our Tully family has never been king in the riverlands. I have always hoped to have a daughter or a son who can marry the royal family!"
Ed said: "Our Stark family has been the king of winter and the king of the north since ancient times, so our children all have royal blood. Why should we pursue marriage with the royal family? Let me tell you, if Sansa marries You must not be happy, Joffrey, for Prince Joffrey, I have heard, is mean."
Caitlin didn't take it seriously, "You haven't seen that child a few times, how can you say that Prince Joffrey's character is despicable? King's Landing and Winterfell are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, don't you hear it? That's good, when we arrive King's Landing, I can ask Littlefinger, Littlefinger grew up in Riverrun, he is my father's adopted son, he is now the Minister of Finance and holds a high position, but he will always be my younger brother."
Littlefinger, Petyr Baelish, is a man of intrigue and potential threat.
If Caitlin followed Ed to King's Landing, she would inevitably be used by Littlefinger, as well as Jon Arryn's pillow, Caitlin's sister Lysa, and the Tully sisters, it is hard to guarantee that they would not become Littlefinger's hands The marionettes in .
But, after all, Littlefinger is Caitlin's younger child, and Littlefinger has always been secretly in love with Caitlyn. According to Littlefinger's statement, the two are still in their first love relationship.
How should Ed remind Caitlin that Littlefinger's character is not good?
Ed thought for a while, and then said, "Caitlin, you should avoid dealing with Littlefinger in the future."
Caitlin was puzzled, "Lysa, Edmure and I grew up with Littlefinger, so why do you want me to have less contact with Littlefinger?"
The blood-red leaves on the bone-like branches of the weirwood rustled, as if the old gods were whispering, and Ed had an idea, "When I was on the expedition beyond the Great Wall, I knew a brother from King's Landing. He used to serve in King's Landing Gold Robe, but because of a crime, Exile to the Great Wall and become a night watchman."
"The officer claimed that when he was in King's Landing, he frequented Littlefinger's brothel and knew Littlefinger very well. Littlefinger often boasted that he had Lysa's bud."
Caitlin was taken aback, "The rumors in the brothel, how could it be true? I think there is a high probability that this gold-cloaked officer is lying, otherwise how could he be exiled to the Great Wall? When I was a child, I saw Lysa and Littlefinger Often play kissing games, but that's just a child's game, how could Lysa mess with Littlefinger?"
Ed lowered his voice, "Why did Lysa agree to marry Jon Arryn back then? Yes, Jon Arryn was born noble and dignified, but he is 20 years older than your father, Lord Horst years old, old enough to be Lysa's grandfather."
Caitlin blinked, "This is a political marriage. Jon Arryn is the Duke of the Eagle's Nest City, and some noble girls are willing to marry him."
Caitlin's thoughts couldn't help but go back to the Sanctuary of Riverrun, when Ed replaced her dead brother Brandon to marry Caitlin, and her younger sister Lysa married Jon Arryn. At that time, Lysa was really depressed. Weeping under his breath, Jon Arryn wasn't happy either.
Ed went on: "We've all seen Lysa's child, Robert Arryn, sickly, small, slender, with frequent seizures, not Jon Arryn's child. Jon Arryn Arryn is old, but broad-shouldered and vigorous, I think Robert Arryn looks like Littlefinger, and Littlefinger is very thin and slender."
Caitlin said in shock: "Gods, Ed, you have no proof, how can you slander Littlefinger and Lysa?"
But thinking about it carefully, Caitlin also felt that little Robert Arryn and Littlefinger looked somewhat similar, and Caitlin began to doubt in her heart.
Ed put his hands on Caitlin's shoulders, "Lord Hoster has been in poor health, when you and I go to King's Landing, we can go to Riverrun to visit Lord Hoster, he must know that Littlefinger Did you seduce Lysa?"
Once Duke Hoster confirmed that Littlefinger had defiled Lysa back then, Caitlin would no longer trust Littlefinger, and Caitlin would still be wary of Lysa.
Caitlin nodded, "Let's take Bran and Rickon to King's Landing together! The children can make many noble friends in the court. Our children can get in touch with King Robert's children, maybe they will fall in love freely!" Caitlin still had the dream of marrying the royal family, completely ignoring the risk of being caught in one pot.
Ed refused, "No, except for Sansa and Arya who were invited by Robert, the other children must stay in Winterfell. King's Landing is a den of poisonous snakes. Once a palace coup occurs, our children will be hostages."
Caitlin was puzzled, "It's a time of peace and prosperity, what coup can happen in King's Landing? Don't scare me."
Ed said: "Be prepared for danger in times of peace. The safety of the children is more important, or is it more important to make friends with powerful people?"
Caitlin had to accept Ed's decision.
That night, Eddard summoned Robb, Ser Rodrik Cassel, Mance, Maester Luwin, and Dr. Marwyn.
Ed looked around the crowd, "Robb was acting as the castellan when I left Winterfell. Sir Rodrik, you are in charge of training the horses. Maester Luwin, you are in charge of assisting Robb with matters in the north. Mance, you are in charge. Help Robb with the management of the wildlings. Dr. Marwyn, you will help the boys with the wolf pups and dragonlings."
After the crowd dispersed, Maester Luwin and Robb stayed behind.
"Lord Ed, I think you took the initiative to bring the young dragon to King's Landing and dedicate it to King Robert. This will dispel the royal family's worries about the dragon and suspicion of Stark."
Ed smiled, "Don't worry, I will send three dragon eggs to King Robert, His Majesty will be satisfied."
After Maester Luwin left, Ed told Robb, "At any time, don't let Theon leave the control area, don't appoint him as the acting castellan of Wolf Castle, he must stay in Winterfell."
Robb was puzzled, "Father, Theon has been a hostage for so many years, don't you trust him? Even the iron bitch has become the acting lord of the Blacksmith City."
Ed said: "The iron bitch was born as a commoner, and Theon's father is King Balon of the Iron Islands. In the future, if there is a war between the Iron Islands and the North, he may betray the North for the iron people. Don't use interests to test humanity. "
The next day, Ed rode a direwolf at night, leading a thousand winter wolf army, and left Winterfell amidst the cheers of the residents of the winter town.
Caitlin, guard Dawson, Syrio Forrell, Domeric, and Eagle King McCain rode beside Ed.Maester Norman Pulsatilla appears in the team, he is good at medicine, Ed thinks Maester Norman can come in handy in the South.
Sansa and Arya, with their pups in their arms, sat in the wagon.
Domilik was one of the few adopted sons who followed Ed to King's Landing, because Ed was worried about leaving the heir of the Dreadfort here. Who knew what Roose Bolton would do.Besides, Domilik has the potential to become the champion of the tournament.
The wolf king's team went all the way south along the king's road, and Ferran joined the team at the barren grave. He told Ed that Mrs. Ballerina was waiting for the birth of the child at home.Ferran is good at archery, and Ed thinks that when he arrives in King's Landing, he can be useful in tournaments and archery competitions.
Half a month later, Ed's team arrived at Carlin Bay.
Ed noticed that the Carlin Bay Fortress had been restored, and there were manors everywhere, more than [-] winter wolf soldiers and hard laborers, and farmers were farming here.Quint, the acting city lord in charge of Carlin Bay, warmly welcomed Ed's arrival.
After a short rest here, the Wolf King's team continued southward and began to enter the Neck Marsh area, which is the hometown of the swamp people, an endless swamp full of frogs, lizards, and poisonous snakes. Ed also saw a lizard lion.
King's Landing, the imperial meeting.
Varys' bald head was like a newborn baby's ass, and he wore an amber silk coat that smelled of lavender.
"My lords, Duke Eddard has gone south from Winterfell, heading towards King's Landing. However, there is a terrible news from Winterfell. A dragon hatched in the godswood of Winterfell!"
Paycell, who was drowsy, suddenly opened his eyes wide.Robert and Jon Arryn exchanged glances, Stannis was grinding his teeth, and Renly was arranging the crowned stag brooch carved in sapphire.
Littlefinger showed a narrow smile, "Varys, you said earlier that Duke Eddard brought back the White Walkers from outside the Great Wall. Is your information reliable?"
Pycelle said: "The dragons have been extinct for many years, and there are no dragons in the world."
Varys had a flattering face, "My lords, I have sent news from my eyeliner in the winter town. A farmer said that Mrs. Caitlin gave birth to a baby dragon in front of the heart tree, and Duke Ed delivered it himself; a fisherman Said a Stark direwolf gave birth to a dragonling; a stableboy said a giant named Sissy laid eggs and hatched dragons."
"No matter how big the information gap is, there is one thing that is indisputable. A young dragon was indeed hatched in Winterfell."
Littlefinger waved the quill, "Only members of the Targaryen family can hatch dragons. Could it be that Duke Eddard colluded with the Targaryen remnants? Are Daenerys and Viserys hiding in Winterfell?"
Robert sullenly said, "Are you crazy? Ed's father, Duke Rickard, and brother Brandon were both killed by the mad king. How could Ed take in the children of the murderers?"
Pai Sear stroked his snow-white beard, "My lords, Ed formed the Winter Wolf Army, built wolf castles all over the northern border, constantly expanded the army to prepare for war, built a fleet, and now hatched a dragon. What exactly does he want?"
Varys rubbed his soft hands, "Could it be possible that the Grand Maester hinted at Duke Eddard's intent to rebel? It's unlikely, right? Duke Eddard is deeply loved by the residents of the northern border and wildlings. People respectfully call Eddard the Wolf King, the king of all living beings." Father, Duke Ed's prestige in the north is unmatched! Not even our respected majesty, the Archbishop!"
Jon Arryn said sternly: "Pycelle, Varys, are you implying that Ed's merits are high? Conspiring to rebel? Slandering the Duke of the North is a felony."
Stannis' jaw tightened, "Who knows what Eddard wants to use the dragon for? Back then, the Conqueror conquered Westeros by relying on three dragons. Your Majesty, I suggest ordering Eddard to send the dragon to King's Landing immediately."
Robert scratched the back of his ear. "It's a baby dragon, not a dragon. What are you getting so excited about?"
In fact, the situation facing Robert is very difficult. Many nobles in the country, such as the Darry family of Darry City, the Hean family of Harrenhal, the Clinton family of Griffin's Roost, the Grafson family of Seagull Town, and the Tyrell of Highgarden The Redwyne family of the Arbor, the Martell family of Dorne, etc., all once fought for the Targaryen in the Reaver War.
So far, many civilians and nobles in the country privately call Robert the Snatcher. The beggar king Viserys and Daenerys are still in exile overseas. Bo must unite the Seven Kingdoms.
However, Robert's brother Renly and Stannis have always been at odds, Jon Arryn is old, Horst Tully is ill in bed, Robert does not want to betray the country to Lannister, he needs to rely on Ed's staunch ally.
Grand Maester Pacelle said excitedly: "Your Majesty, if Ed notifies King's Landing and hatches the dragon, it proves that he has no intentions. If he conceals it deliberately, it proves that this person is plotting evil. He should immediately use iron and fire to pacify the northern border!"
At this time, a raven flew into the window of the imperial meeting.
Under normal circumstances, the raven would go to the grand maester's tower, but the clever raven would go directly to the imperial council room.
Robert took the letter from the raven's paw. "A letter from Ed."
Robert's brow relaxed, and he tossed the letter to Pycelle.
"Pycelle, you old fool, Ed mentioned the hatchling in his letter, and he also gave me three dragon eggs. You fools, you doubt Ed's loyalty, he is the one who cherishes honor the most ah!"
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"Lord Ed, the dragon will bring death and destruction to Winterfell and the North!"
In the study, Maester Luwin issued a warning to Eddard while looking at the cat-sized baby dragon on the table.
Ed stroked the black dragon's neck with his rough palm, and the black dragon's red garnet eyes stared at Ed.Ed and the children named the young dragon Flying Wolf.
This is the first dragon of the Stark family. The coat of arms of the Stark family is the direwolf, and the name of the flying wolf is appropriate.
Dr. Marwyn's thick neck was shaking, and he was smoking a bronze pipe, puffing away, with an expression of wandering.
Ed scratched the black dragon Flying Wolf's neck, "Maester Luwin, since you think the dragon will bring disaster to Winterfell, why didn't you stop me before I hatched the dragon?"
Maester Luwin stroked the necklace and pondered for a while.
"To be honest, I didn't expect you to succeed in hatching the dragon in the godswood. Before you prayed for the hatching of the dragon egg in the godswood, the alchemist sacrificed wildfire to hatch the dragon egg, and finally Lady Caitlin, Brother Chayer, Mordane The nun went to the church to pray with the dragon egg, but all failed. I think you will fail like the previous few times. If I knew that a dragon would emerge from the dragon egg, I would definitely stop it with all my strength."
Also in the godswood, when people see the direwolf Sunshine give birth to seven pups, people will roar "Father of Life" and "Long live the Stark".When people saw the giant dragon coming out of the exploded dragon egg, they would kneel down silently and prostrate on the ground, as if they had met a god, and everyone's face was full of awe from the heart.
Maester Luwin stared at the young dragon. "A dragon is a creation of blood and fire, destined to attract blood and flames."
The dragon yawned and looked at Maester Luwin.
Ed said: "The baby dragon was born in the godswood in Winterfell, this is the gift of the old gods, whether it is a wildling, a learned scholar, a skinchanger who masters animal magic, or an ancient giant, everyone has seen it. "
Maester Luwin said stubbornly: "The dragon was born in the godswood, but Lord Eddard, don't forget that your direwolf found this dragon egg on the seventh floor of the catacombs of Winterfell. It belongs to the kingdom of the undead and darkness. Lord Ed, don’t forget that the patterns on the gray-black dragon eggs are blood red and blue.”
Ed nodded, "I remember what you said. Blood red represents blood and killing, and blue represents coldness and death. That is a dragon egg, and now I have hatched a baby dragon, which is new life and hope."
Maester Luwin cautiously said: "The hope coming out of the catacombs is more likely to be a curse! Lord Ed, I have served you for many years, and you treat me like family, so I risk offending you to give advice. When the dragon is still a dragon egg, it is more valuable than any gemstone, and it is a magical creation of nature, but once the dragon breaks out of its shell, the dragon is the incarnation of death."
Ed smiled: "The flying wolf can't even eat by itself, so how could it be the incarnation of death?"
After the black dragon Flying Wolf was born, how to feed the young dragon became a problem. Arya, Robb and Jon fed fresh pork from the kitchen to the young dragon, but the young dragon didn’t eat it at all. Ed’s children were very anxious up.
At this time, both Ed and Dr. Marwin remembered that only dragons and humans enjoy cooked food, so Ed called Chef Gage and grilled pork for the young dragon. food.
Sunshine the female wolf is in the corner of the hall every day, feeding the little wolves Huifeng, Bai Ling, Maoshagou, Xia Tian, Timberwolf, Nymeria and Lady. The young dragon Feilang sees it and squeezes among the little wolves to nurse.
This frightened Ed, because the young dragon Heilang was about the same size as the little direwolf, and the female wolf Sunshine and the male wolf beside him could easily tear the young dragon apart.Dragons can breathe fire, although at this time the dragon flame can only be used to light cigarettes and candles, and it would be bad if the young dragon roasted the belly of the she wolf while nursing.
Fortunately, the cubs never breathe fire when they are breastfeeding. The female wolf Sunshine and the male wolf Yexing like the cub Feilang very much. They lick the cub Flying Wolf like they are licking their own wolf cubs.
In the study, Ed stroked the young dragon Feilang, "Feilang is a cute little thing, what danger can it be?"
Maester Luwin said: "Master Eddard, now this young dragon is only the size of a cat or dog. It needs to be fed, but the dragon will not stop growing. Who will control the young dragon in the future? No one but the Targaryen family Dragons can be tamed. Farran the Beastmaster said so, and Varamyr the Sixshapes said so."
"Raising dragons is a problem. Dragons are not well-raised. Flying wolves grow into giant dragons. It may kill everyone who feeds it. It can easily burn down the godswood with dragon flames, burn down the main castle of Winterfell, and the catacombs , the winter town outside, the glass farm, and the Stark Manor may all be destroyed by the dragon flames. At that time, who can stop the killing of the dragon?"
In fact, on the first night when the young dragon Flying Wolf was born, Ed tried to possess the young dragon. He successfully controlled the young dragon, just like controlling the female wolf Sunshine, the male wolf walking at night, the black bear Randolph and the white bear Gasol. easy.
Ed's skinchanger ability is stronger, and when the young dragon Flying Wolf was born, Ed's blood was used. From a magical point of view, Ed is considered the blood relative of the young dragon Flying Wolf.
However, Maester Luwin and Marwyn cannot tell the secret of the skinchanger.Ed said: "The young dragon Flying Wolf eats the milk of the female wolf Sunshine. I feed the young dragon every day, and it will become my pet."
Maester Luwin said in astonishment: "Pet? In time, it may grow into terrifying monsters like Balerion, Vagarhar, and Meraxes."
Dr. Marwyn was smoking a bronze pipe. "Maester Luwin, the mount of Aegon the Conqueror, Balerion the Black Death is the largest, and can swallow a giant's mammoth mount in one gulp. Visenya's mount Vagarhar Equally prodigious in size, with a throat big enough for a cavalry to ride through, Rhaenys's dragon, Meraxes, has a bigger skull than Vhagar."
"In the following 100 years of the Targaryen family, no dragon has surpassed Balerion in size. Maester Luwin, if you assume that the young dragon Flying Wolf will surpass Balerion in size in the future, this is unlikely to happen."
Maester Luwin said coldly: "Dr. Marwyn, even if the young dragon Flying Wolf cannot exceed the size of Balerion, a dragon is a dragon, enough to spread fear. The noble lords living in all parts of Westeros will not forget that the giant Dragons used blood and fire to create tragedies and horrors on this land."
"Harren Blackheart, the king of the riverlands and the Iron Islands in Harrenhal, was extinct because of the dragon. The ancient and proud gardener family of the King of the River Bend, all their descendants and relatives were wiped out in the fire."
"The King of the Valley, who is sitting on the bloody gate and the dangerous city of Eagle's Nest, can only surrender when Visenya comes riding on Vagarhar; the ancient and proud Stark family, the last king of the North, Toren Stark, in the face of the dragon, can only bow his knees to Aegon the Conqueror and give up his crown."
"The Dornish people were indomitable in the face of the dragon. The Dornish people shot and killed Merasis, the queen of Rhaenys, and let Aegon's sister and queen fall with the dragon at the prison gate of Dorne. Great victories, but also the most dead, in the wars of several generations, countless Dorne castles, villages, and civilians were buried in the flames of the dragon king's wrath."
"What would King Robert of King's Landing, the Conclave, Lord Tywin of the West, Lord Tyrell of the Reach, and Doran Martell, Prince of Dorne, hear of dragons in the North? ? They will definitely see the North as a threat, and then try to weaken the North."
Ed smiled: "The Reach, Dorne is far away from the North, they don't care about whether there are dragons in the North, just like they don't care about the White Walkers beyond the Wall. As for Duke Tywin, Lannister is greedy for power, Dragons or no dragons in the North, the Lannisters will use all their machinations to weaken the North."
"As for King's Landing, King Robert and Jon Arryn are my friends. If Viserys of Targaryen, Daenerys hatched into a dragon, Robert would see the dragon remnant as a giant Stark is a staunch ally of Baratheon, and I know Robert, and Robert would be happy to accept that Stark has a dragon."
Maester Luwin said excitedly: "Lord Ed, as you understand, it is the young Robert who served as a servant in the Eagle's Nest City with you, and the Duke Robert who fought against Targaryen with you. Now sitting on the Iron Throne, It's King Robert."
"The Iron Throne and the crown will change a person's temperament. Accompanying the king is as dangerous as accompanying the dragon. The last time you and King Robert met was in the Iron Islands rebellion many years ago. How do you know what King Robert is thinking now? If under the instigation of the important ministers of the imperial council, King Robert thinks that Stark is trying to use the dragon to conspire against him, wouldn't the North and Stark face disaster?"
Ed was helpless, "So you think this young dragon and flying wolf is still a hot potato? What do you think I should do?"
Maester Luwin thought for a while, "The best way is to kill the dragon. First of all, block all news about the birth of the young dragon, so that those who witness the birth of the young dragon in the godswood must all be in the godswood or the temple. Swear, swear never to tell."
Marwyn on the side smiled wryly and said, "Luwin, you are so naive, this is a dragon, and there is no impenetrable wall. Even if Sir Ed hatched a baby dragon in the catacombs, it will still spread in Winterfell, and then spread the word. To the winter towns, and gradually spread to the whole north."
Ed said: "Dr. Marwyn is right. If we deliberately conceal the news, not only will we not be able to hide the fact that the dragon hatched in Winterfell City, but King Robert will suspect that Stark hatched the dragon without telling the royal family. If the young dragon has evil intentions, Stark's loyalty will be doubted by the Iron Throne."
"Varys, the chief intelligence officer of the Imperial Council, nicknamed the 'Octopus Spider', has his intelligence network all over the Seven Kingdoms. There is no doubt that Varys' eyeliner is also in Winterfell. There is an extra dragon in Winterfell. Can this news be concealed? Only Varys."
"Since I merged with the outside of the Great Wall, moved more than [-] savages inward, and shocked the Seven Kingdoms, I know that I have become a threat in the eyes of some people in King's Landing. Some nobles in the southern border will also fear the rise of the northern border. One more dragon may be a threat. Deepen their hostility, but the stronger the northern border, the more these enemies who are about to move will not dare to act rashly."
"Don't worry about causing hostility? I won't raise dragons, build wolf castles, and train soldiers and horses? Dragons will attract hostility, forges that keep building armor and weapons day and night will attract hostility, and continuous shipbuilding in the northern border will attract hostility. Don't you Want me to burn ships, kill young dragons, disband the winter wolf army, tear down wolf castles, and turn direwolves into sheep, so as to eliminate hostility and please others?"
Maester Luwin frowned and said, "Lord Ed, what you said is too extreme, I never meant that. I just hope that the dragon can be dealt with properly."
The young dragon Flying Wolf climbed onto Ed's shoulder, "How to deal with it?"
Luwin pondered for a while, "We can release the young dragon and let the young dragon live and die in nature. This is the safest way."
Marvin exhaled a puff of smoke and said disdainfully: "Luwin, you are too brainy. Lord Ed finally hatched a young dragon and put it in the wolf forest. Wild wolves, eagles and even foxes can easily kill it."
Luwin said: "I heard from the financial advisor Krall that the sea king of Braavos is very obsessed with dragons. Think about it, Braavos is the descendant of Valyrian fugitive slaves, and this city has always lived under the influence of dragons." In fear, it is better that we sell the dragon to the Sea King of Braavos, so that the Iron Bank's debt can be easily paid."
Ed shook his head: "This is impossible, the dragon must not fall into the hands of Braavos."
Marwyn said, "Braavos has the Aquaman's fleet, and the Faceless Men, and the Iron Vault, and let them get dragons, and Braavos will be a dangerous neighbor indeed."
The free trade city-state that trades most frequently with the northern border is Braavos. Ed's financial advisor, Kral, and the water dancer Syrio Forel are all Braavos, and the Braavos Iron Bank is the Winterfell's biggest creditor.Wool, wood, maple syrup, and blue nobles in the north are popular in Braavos, and Braavos crafts are also very common in the north.
However, Braavos is a dangerous neighbor.
The purple galleys of Braavos ruled the seas, and if they had dragons they ruled the air.The Braavos fleet controls the Shivering Sea. The west of the Shivering Sea is the most fertile fishing ground in the known world. This sea area is controlled by the Sea King's fleet. Fishermen from all over the world, whether it is sister fishermen or Iban whalers, Even northern fishing boats have to get the consent of the Braavos fleet to fish here, and they need to pay taxes to Braavos.
This is a kind of hegemony, because the western waters of the Shivering Sea are closer to the northern border. The Shivering Sea is next to the gray cliffs of Skagos Island and Karstark's house. Control was in Braavos' hands.
Today, northern fishing boats mainly fish in Seal Bay, Bite Bay, and Ice Bay. Few go to Shivering Sea. The Northern Fleet can't compete with Braavos. The trembling sea taxes, fishes.
In the future, Ed will at least regain the command of the Shivering Sea near the northern seas.The development of the Northern Fleet for 100 years may not be able to compete with the Aquaman's fleet. If the dragon is sold to Braavos, Braavos will control the sea and the sky, and the Northern Fleet will have no hope of taking control of the ocean at home.
Luwin frowned and said, "Master Eddard refuses to sell the baby dragon to Braavos, so what about Pentos? Some governors of Braavos, the spice dealers are extremely rich. Rhys, Tyrosh, and Myr also It can be considered. Isn’t Master Ed the favorite of craftsmen and craftsmen? A young dragon can be exchanged for a large number of skilled craftsmen from Myr.”
The young dragon Flying Wolf was on Ed's shoulder, licking Ed's cheek, and Ed said: "Maester Luwin, you want to send the young dragon away because you are afraid that if the young dragon stays in Winterfell, it will cause trouble for Robert. The king's jealousy has aroused the hostility of the southern nobles towards the northern border. Have you ever thought that sending the young dragon to the free trade city may constitute treason."
Maester Luwin was stunned, "Lord Ed, you took the initiative to send the young dragon to the Free Trade City to prove that you have no ambitions, how could it constitute treason?"
Ed said indifferently: "The last true dragons, Viserys and Daenerys, are exiled in the Free Trade City. They sometimes appear in the palace of the Sea King of Braavos, sometimes in the mansion of the governor of Pentos, and sometimes Be the guest of Lord Tyrosh. Targaryen blood has a strong attraction to dragons, and only people of Targaryen blood have the potential to become dragon warriors."
"If I were willing to sell a baby dragon, there is no doubt that those governors, lords, princes and their ilk would pay for it, many of them descended from Valyria, and the dragon is what they dreamed of, and then Leave it to Daenerys or Viserys, and what do you think Robert will think when the last Targaryen rides the dragon across the Narrow Sea?"
"Selling the dragon to the Free City without King Robert's consent will only offend King Robert, and even offend the nobles and commoners of the Seven Kingdoms. Sell the dragon that has reappeared in the world to neighboring countries. Once the dragon comes back, Attack the Seven Kingdoms with blood and fire, and recreate the dragon conquest of Aegon the Conqueror, and people will think that I, Eddard Stark, is the mole of the Seven Kingdoms."
Maester Luwin had cold sweat on his forehead, and he wiped it off with his gray sleeve, "Lord Ed, I haven't thought about this."
Ed said: "This is the end of the discussion about the dragon."
Maester Luwin turned and left the study. Marwyn looked at Maester Luwin's back and sighed, "These are the maesters trained in the assembly line of the Academy City! They are old-fashioned and conservative. They are the mentors, doctors and advisors of noble lords. Can always give the lord a bunch of advice, but don't expect any good ideas."
The young dragon Flying Wolf flapped its wings and landed in front of Marwyn. Now the young dragon can only fly a few meters away, and often falls from mid-air due to lack of energy.
Marwyn stared at the young dragon's scarlet eyes and jet-like scales, "Lord Ed, you were in the godswood that day, using the sap of the weirwood heart tree and a little blood, you summoned the demon in the dragon's egg." Dragons, I can't imagine. I didn't know that Stark's blood and weirwood sap could also summon dragons."
In fact, there are Jon Snow's blood and obsidian in it, Ed will not tell Marwyn about these.
The Valyrian steel chain around Marwyn's neck was shining with silvery white light, "I was in Asshai, and some witches and witches mentioned to me that the ritual of awakening the dragon required sacrificing life to obtain the dragon soul. But that day, I didn't Seeing you sacrificing any life, what on earth is going on? Could it be that what the witch and witch said is wrong?"
Ed thought for a while, "The godswood in Winterfell is very old. It stood there in the Age of Heroes. The weirwood there has witnessed too many people coming and going."
Marwyn suddenly realized, "There is a saying that the greenseers can see the past and the future through the weirwood heart tree. The dragon eggs were found in the catacombs, where there are statues of the Starks everywhere. Lord Eddard , remember the ghost-suppressing sword on the knee of the statue? The sword on some old Stark statue, rusted away."
"Since there is no sword, ghosts must be wandering in Winterfell. It must be a certain Stark who got into the dragon egg and became the dragon soul. On the statues of Lord Ed's brother Brandon and sister Lyanna, Without a sword, does this mean that the young dragon Flying Wolf is one of Brandon or Lyanna?"
Brandon died tragically in King's Landing, and Lyanna died in the Tower of Bliss. Ed didn't believe in their souls at all, and transformed into dragon souls and young dragons and flying wolves.
But Lyanna gave birth to the last true dragonborn.In the eyes of many, Prince Rhaegar is the last true dragon.Ed suddenly thought that if Robert believed in Lyanna's soul and turned into a dragon and a flying wolf, he would be happy.Robert has been thinking about Lyanna.
Lyanna is Winter Snow Rose. After she died, she experienced the Song of Ice and Fire and was reborn as a dragon. Why not?
The winter snow roses in the study are blooming, sending out bursts of fragrance.Ed immediately had an idea.
"Dr. Marwin, let me tell you a secret. After a series of failures to hatch dragon eggs, I have no interest in hatching dragon eggs. Until that night, I dreamed of Lyanna. Lyanna wore a The garland of winter snow roses, she told me that in the godswood, with blood and tears from the heart tree, her soul can be transformed into a dragon soul. She will turn into a dragon and protect the north and Winterfell."
"That day when I hatched a giant dragon in the Godswood, Lyanna taught me everything I did in my dream. Otherwise, why would I name the baby dragon the Flying Wolf? Lyanna is a wolf!"
Marwyn believed it and was greatly moved, "If King Robert knew that Miss Lyanna was the soul of a dragon, he might fall in love with this black dragon."
The black dragon Flying Wolf climbed onto Marwin's arm, and Marwin turned over to check, "I can't tell the gender of the young dragon at all. If it is the dragon reincarnated by Miss Lyanna, it should be a female dragon. However, I am now leaning towards Baba. According to Septon Septon, dragons have no sex. I believe this dragon is Lyanna reincarnated."
Ed said helplessly: "But no one believes my dream. People will say that the dream is nothingness."
Marvin said: "Rational people do not believe these words, but, as a person who studies occultism and magic, I have always been a magician. I have always been inclined to believe these things, but unfortunately, the Academy City The cardinals will not believe it, and the important ministers of the imperial council will not believe it either."
Ed leaned forward, "Actually, Maester Luwin's worries are not unreasonable. The people in the imperial meeting are either conspirator or sycophant. The only decent people are Stannis and Jon Arryn, and Stannis is still a You are unkind, my lord. If the people in the imperial council are advocating the threat of the dragon, my good brother Robert, my brother-in-law and adoptive father Jon Arryn will also be suspicious."
When Marwyn was thinking, his forehead was wrinkled, and he said, "That's all right, Lord Eddard will send some dragon eggs to King Robert, and His Majesty the King will naturally not doubt your loyalty."
Ed wondered: "There is only one dragon egg in the catacombs, where can I get the extra dragon egg for Robert?"
Marwin smirked and said, "Lord Ed, you are a sincere gentleman. How can there be so many real dragon eggs given to the royal family? I went to the big market in the winter escape town a few days ago and saw some vendors selling dragon eggs. The dragon eggs are art made by the peddler with a layer of dye, which is stone."
"Everyone knows that they are stones, and they are bought home as decorations, so the price is only about one silver deer. You can send someone to buy three and send them to King's Landing."
Ed was a little worried, "The fake dragon egg is a stone, and Grand Maester Pacelle in King's Landing can tell at a glance."
Dr. Marwin said disdainfully: "Some dragon eggs that have never hatched are regarded as stones. It is possible for advanced magic to summon dragons from stones. Some red-robed women in Asshai, witches and witches, specialize in this kind of magic. A red-robed woman in Yashai even claimed that all the stone dragons on Dragonstone Island can be awakened by using powerful magic. Many books in the Academy City have recorded this, who can deny it, including Pycelle."
"Grand Maester Pycelle is a bad old man that our cardinal will choose to serve in the King's Landing Royal Council. I know him very well. His research in the field of occultism is not worth mentioning. In the Free Trade City, dragon eggs are regarded as It's a kind of gem, isn't the dragon egg we found in the catacombs a magic stone? Believe me, King Robert will be happy to receive a dragon egg from you."
Ed understood what Marwyn meant.Dr. Marwin is an authority in the field of mysticism and magic in the Academy City. His scepter, mask and necklace are all made of Valyrian steel. King's Landing is the same as the dragon egg dedicated to the royal family, and the Academy and Grand Maester Pycelle can't deny it.
Once Ed took the initiative to dedicate the dragon egg to Robert, Robert would not doubt Ed's loyalty no matter how conspirators like Littlefinger, Varys, and Cersei fanned the flames.
Ed reached out to touch Marwin, "Dr. Marwin, you have helped me a lot."
Marwyn was smoking a bronze pipe, "Lord Ed, in Winterfell I eat salmon and black truffles every day, and smoke with a pipe, and I can also talk to my beloved dragons, direwolves, dragons, unicorns, and skinchangers." Intimate contact, free study of magic in Winterfell, my life is happier than the gods, this is the gift of Lord Ed."
Ed said: "Marwin, you are obsessed with magic. What role do you hope magic will play in the world in the future?"
Marwyn said without hesitation: "I hope magic can improve people's lives and serve people." The magic bag of 'Green Hand' Gals is full of various seeds. A bountiful estate full of grapes, apples, and pumpkins."
"If magic could be used to sow the land, the lands of the North and Beyond the Wall would be rich in harvests; if magic could heal the sick with holy light and healing waters, many sick people would be able to overcome their diseases; if magic could change the seasons, the long winters that plagued people It will no longer be a problem; if magic can manipulate storms and seas, mankind can find new sea routes to the rich East"
Ed moved: "Dr. Marwin, believe me, you and I work together, and the age of magic will eventually come."
In the hall of Winterfell, the young dragon Flying Wolf and the cubs were lying on the belly of the female wolf Sunshine to suckle.Ed and the children watched from the sidelines.
Robb said, "Father, I'm afraid the young dragon will hurt Sunshine and the little wolves if he fires."
Ed said: "No. The young dragon has already regarded the female wolf as his mother, and the male wolf Yexing as his father. These little wolves are the young dragon's brothers and sisters."
The sigil of House Stark is the direwolf, and the young dragon is fed wolf's milk and destined to fight for the North and Winterfell.
Ed still remembered what the Green Prophet Three-Eyed Crow told him in his dream.Magic comes at a great price, Valyria is ruined by dragons, and Targaryen is corrupt and mad because of dragons.Ed hopes that the dragon can bring safety and peace to the North and Winterfell, instead of killing infinitely.
Then Bran, Jon and Arya together roasted the mutton and fed it to the young dragon. The young dragon can eat meat several times its body weight every day.
Bran touched the young dragon's head, "Dad, can I ride a dragon and fly as a dragon knight?"
Ed said: "Who knows? Let's talk about it when Flying Wolf grows up!"
The appearance of the young dragon saves the trouble of lighting a fire in Winterfell. The young dragon can light the fireplace and incense candles. Marwyn also likes to use the dragon to light the bronze pipe.The excrement that Longgang landed on the ground was hot and burning like coal, and it could be burned like coal in the fireplace.
Maester Luwin hurried in, "Lord Eddard, a raven came from King's Landing."
The raven sent by Robert from King's Landing finally arrived at Winterfell after going through thousands of mountains and rivers. Ed read the letter with complicated emotions. Robert wanted to canonize Ed as the Wolf King and recruit him to serve in King's Landing.
Ed was not surprised by Robert's recruitment. After all, Robert is a generous man. Ed conquered beyond the Great Wall and made Robert the largest king in the history of Westeros. Robert's rewards will certainly not be less .But Ed didn't want to go south.
Cersei's children, Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen, are all illegitimate children of Cersei and James, and Ed believes that Varys of King's Landing and Littlefinger are well aware of all this, and they are ready to Perhaps for the sake of profit, expose Cersei's little secret.
Stannis, Jon Arryn and Renly, if they weren't blind, would sooner or later see that Robert and Cersei's three children were Lannister bastards.
If Robert knew that Joffrey, Myrcella, and Tommen were wild breeds, he would definitely execute the children in anger, and in order to preserve the succession to the Iron Throne and the lives of the children, Cersei would most likely preemptively kill Robert.
The current King's Landing is simply a powder keg, it's about to explode, King's Landing is too far away from the northern border, Ed went to King's Landing, whether he can get out of his body is a problem.
The news must be communicated to Caitlin immediately.
Ed came to the godswood, Caitlin was praying in front of the weirwood heart tree, Ed walked over.
Since Caitlin witnessed Ed hatching the dragon in front of the weirwood heart tree, she has begun to accept the belief of the old gods. Now Caitlin goes to the church to pray every day, and she also prays in front of the heart tree.
"Catelyn, there's a letter from King's Landing."
Caitlin frowned, "King's Landing? Is it news from my sister Lysa? Or a letter from King Robert?"
Ed handed the letter to Caitlin, "In order to celebrate my great achievements in merging beyond the Great Wall and opening up territories for the Seven Kingdoms, Robert canonized me as the Wolf King and asked me to go south to serve as an advisor to the King's Landing Royal Council. Robert also wants to Invite nobles from all over the world to gather in King’s Landing to hold a grand feast for the Wolf King, including tournaments, troupe performances and banquets. Robert also invited you and our two daughters to go south together.”
Caitlin's eyes lit up, "This is a good thing. We fought bloody battles in the north and conquered Beyond the Wall. I have always wondered why King Robert didn't have any rewards. It turned out that King Robert had prepared such a big surprise."
Ed said depressedly: "Catelyn, don't think this is a good thing. When you arrive in King's Landing, you will be far away from the northern border. The northern border is the center of my power and Stark's stronghold."
Catelyn said, "King Robert of King's Landing is your good brother. What have you to worry about? Sansa is about to be engaged. What do you think of Prince Joffrey? I heard that Prince Joffrey is tall. Handsome, with the beauty of his uncle Jaime, Sansa has always dreamed of marrying the prince, and if you propose marriage to King Robert, His Majesty will not refuse."
It's a pity that Joffrey is a bastard born of an affair between James and Cersei, and his character is despicable. Ed doesn't want to marry his precious daughter Sansa to a pervert like Joffrey.
Ed said: "It is impossible for Sansa to marry Joffrey. I will find a suitable family for Sansa and a better fiancé."
Caitlin raised her eyebrows, "Why? Our Tully family has never been king in the riverlands. I have always hoped to have a daughter or a son who can marry the royal family!"
Ed said: "Our Stark family has been the king of winter and the king of the north since ancient times, so our children all have royal blood. Why should we pursue marriage with the royal family? Let me tell you, if Sansa marries You must not be happy, Joffrey, for Prince Joffrey, I have heard, is mean."
Caitlin didn't take it seriously, "You haven't seen that child a few times, how can you say that Prince Joffrey's character is despicable? King's Landing and Winterfell are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, don't you hear it? That's good, when we arrive King's Landing, I can ask Littlefinger, Littlefinger grew up in Riverrun, he is my father's adopted son, he is now the Minister of Finance and holds a high position, but he will always be my younger brother."
Littlefinger, Petyr Baelish, is a man of intrigue and potential threat.
If Caitlin followed Ed to King's Landing, she would inevitably be used by Littlefinger, as well as Jon Arryn's pillow, Caitlin's sister Lysa, and the Tully sisters, it is hard to guarantee that they would not become Littlefinger's hands The marionettes in .
But, after all, Littlefinger is Caitlin's younger child, and Littlefinger has always been secretly in love with Caitlyn. According to Littlefinger's statement, the two are still in their first love relationship.
How should Ed remind Caitlin that Littlefinger's character is not good?
Ed thought for a while, and then said, "Caitlin, you should avoid dealing with Littlefinger in the future."
Caitlin was puzzled, "Lysa, Edmure and I grew up with Littlefinger, so why do you want me to have less contact with Littlefinger?"
The blood-red leaves on the bone-like branches of the weirwood rustled, as if the old gods were whispering, and Ed had an idea, "When I was on the expedition beyond the Great Wall, I knew a brother from King's Landing. He used to serve in King's Landing Gold Robe, but because of a crime, Exile to the Great Wall and become a night watchman."
"The officer claimed that when he was in King's Landing, he frequented Littlefinger's brothel and knew Littlefinger very well. Littlefinger often boasted that he had Lysa's bud."
Caitlin was taken aback, "The rumors in the brothel, how could it be true? I think there is a high probability that this gold-cloaked officer is lying, otherwise how could he be exiled to the Great Wall? When I was a child, I saw Lysa and Littlefinger Often play kissing games, but that's just a child's game, how could Lysa mess with Littlefinger?"
Ed lowered his voice, "Why did Lysa agree to marry Jon Arryn back then? Yes, Jon Arryn was born noble and dignified, but he is 20 years older than your father, Lord Horst years old, old enough to be Lysa's grandfather."
Caitlin blinked, "This is a political marriage. Jon Arryn is the Duke of the Eagle's Nest City, and some noble girls are willing to marry him."
Caitlin's thoughts couldn't help but go back to the Sanctuary of Riverrun, when Ed replaced her dead brother Brandon to marry Caitlin, and her younger sister Lysa married Jon Arryn. At that time, Lysa was really depressed. Weeping under his breath, Jon Arryn wasn't happy either.
Ed went on: "We've all seen Lysa's child, Robert Arryn, sickly, small, slender, with frequent seizures, not Jon Arryn's child. Jon Arryn Arryn is old, but broad-shouldered and vigorous, I think Robert Arryn looks like Littlefinger, and Littlefinger is very thin and slender."
Caitlin said in shock: "Gods, Ed, you have no proof, how can you slander Littlefinger and Lysa?"
But thinking about it carefully, Caitlin also felt that little Robert Arryn and Littlefinger looked somewhat similar, and Caitlin began to doubt in her heart.
Ed put his hands on Caitlin's shoulders, "Lord Hoster has been in poor health, when you and I go to King's Landing, we can go to Riverrun to visit Lord Hoster, he must know that Littlefinger Did you seduce Lysa?"
Once Duke Hoster confirmed that Littlefinger had defiled Lysa back then, Caitlin would no longer trust Littlefinger, and Caitlin would still be wary of Lysa.
Caitlin nodded, "Let's take Bran and Rickon to King's Landing together! The children can make many noble friends in the court. Our children can get in touch with King Robert's children, maybe they will fall in love freely!" Caitlin still had the dream of marrying the royal family, completely ignoring the risk of being caught in one pot.
Ed refused, "No, except for Sansa and Arya who were invited by Robert, the other children must stay in Winterfell. King's Landing is a den of poisonous snakes. Once a palace coup occurs, our children will be hostages."
Caitlin was puzzled, "It's a time of peace and prosperity, what coup can happen in King's Landing? Don't scare me."
Ed said: "Be prepared for danger in times of peace. The safety of the children is more important, or is it more important to make friends with powerful people?"
Caitlin had to accept Ed's decision.
That night, Eddard summoned Robb, Ser Rodrik Cassel, Mance, Maester Luwin, and Dr. Marwyn.
Ed looked around the crowd, "Robb was acting as the castellan when I left Winterfell. Sir Rodrik, you are in charge of training the horses. Maester Luwin, you are in charge of assisting Robb with matters in the north. Mance, you are in charge. Help Robb with the management of the wildlings. Dr. Marwyn, you will help the boys with the wolf pups and dragonlings."
After the crowd dispersed, Maester Luwin and Robb stayed behind.
"Lord Ed, I think you took the initiative to bring the young dragon to King's Landing and dedicate it to King Robert. This will dispel the royal family's worries about the dragon and suspicion of Stark."
Ed smiled, "Don't worry, I will send three dragon eggs to King Robert, His Majesty will be satisfied."
After Maester Luwin left, Ed told Robb, "At any time, don't let Theon leave the control area, don't appoint him as the acting castellan of Wolf Castle, he must stay in Winterfell."
Robb was puzzled, "Father, Theon has been a hostage for so many years, don't you trust him? Even the iron bitch has become the acting lord of the Blacksmith City."
Ed said: "The iron bitch was born as a commoner, and Theon's father is King Balon of the Iron Islands. In the future, if there is a war between the Iron Islands and the North, he may betray the North for the iron people. Don't use interests to test humanity. "
The next day, Ed rode a direwolf at night, leading a thousand winter wolf army, and left Winterfell amidst the cheers of the residents of the winter town.
Caitlin, guard Dawson, Syrio Forrell, Domeric, and Eagle King McCain rode beside Ed.Maester Norman Pulsatilla appears in the team, he is good at medicine, Ed thinks Maester Norman can come in handy in the South.
Sansa and Arya, with their pups in their arms, sat in the wagon.
Domilik was one of the few adopted sons who followed Ed to King's Landing, because Ed was worried about leaving the heir of the Dreadfort here. Who knew what Roose Bolton would do.Besides, Domilik has the potential to become the champion of the tournament.
The wolf king's team went all the way south along the king's road, and Ferran joined the team at the barren grave. He told Ed that Mrs. Ballerina was waiting for the birth of the child at home.Ferran is good at archery, and Ed thinks that when he arrives in King's Landing, he can be useful in tournaments and archery competitions.
Half a month later, Ed's team arrived at Carlin Bay.
Ed noticed that the Carlin Bay Fortress had been restored, and there were manors everywhere, more than [-] winter wolf soldiers and hard laborers, and farmers were farming here.Quint, the acting city lord in charge of Carlin Bay, warmly welcomed Ed's arrival.
After a short rest here, the Wolf King's team continued southward and began to enter the Neck Marsh area, which is the hometown of the swamp people, an endless swamp full of frogs, lizards, and poisonous snakes. Ed also saw a lizard lion.
King's Landing, the imperial meeting.
Varys' bald head was like a newborn baby's ass, and he wore an amber silk coat that smelled of lavender.
"My lords, Duke Eddard has gone south from Winterfell, heading towards King's Landing. However, there is a terrible news from Winterfell. A dragon hatched in the godswood of Winterfell!"
Paycell, who was drowsy, suddenly opened his eyes wide.Robert and Jon Arryn exchanged glances, Stannis was grinding his teeth, and Renly was arranging the crowned stag brooch carved in sapphire.
Littlefinger showed a narrow smile, "Varys, you said earlier that Duke Eddard brought back the White Walkers from outside the Great Wall. Is your information reliable?"
Pycelle said: "The dragons have been extinct for many years, and there are no dragons in the world."
Varys had a flattering face, "My lords, I have sent news from my eyeliner in the winter town. A farmer said that Mrs. Caitlin gave birth to a baby dragon in front of the heart tree, and Duke Ed delivered it himself; a fisherman Said a Stark direwolf gave birth to a dragonling; a stableboy said a giant named Sissy laid eggs and hatched dragons."
"No matter how big the information gap is, there is one thing that is indisputable. A young dragon was indeed hatched in Winterfell."
Littlefinger waved the quill, "Only members of the Targaryen family can hatch dragons. Could it be that Duke Eddard colluded with the Targaryen remnants? Are Daenerys and Viserys hiding in Winterfell?"
Robert sullenly said, "Are you crazy? Ed's father, Duke Rickard, and brother Brandon were both killed by the mad king. How could Ed take in the children of the murderers?"
Pai Sear stroked his snow-white beard, "My lords, Ed formed the Winter Wolf Army, built wolf castles all over the northern border, constantly expanded the army to prepare for war, built a fleet, and now hatched a dragon. What exactly does he want?"
Varys rubbed his soft hands, "Could it be possible that the Grand Maester hinted at Duke Eddard's intent to rebel? It's unlikely, right? Duke Eddard is deeply loved by the residents of the northern border and wildlings. People respectfully call Eddard the Wolf King, the king of all living beings." Father, Duke Ed's prestige in the north is unmatched! Not even our respected majesty, the Archbishop!"
Jon Arryn said sternly: "Pycelle, Varys, are you implying that Ed's merits are high? Conspiring to rebel? Slandering the Duke of the North is a felony."
Stannis' jaw tightened, "Who knows what Eddard wants to use the dragon for? Back then, the Conqueror conquered Westeros by relying on three dragons. Your Majesty, I suggest ordering Eddard to send the dragon to King's Landing immediately."
Robert scratched the back of his ear. "It's a baby dragon, not a dragon. What are you getting so excited about?"
In fact, the situation facing Robert is very difficult. Many nobles in the country, such as the Darry family of Darry City, the Hean family of Harrenhal, the Clinton family of Griffin's Roost, the Grafson family of Seagull Town, and the Tyrell of Highgarden The Redwyne family of the Arbor, the Martell family of Dorne, etc., all once fought for the Targaryen in the Reaver War.
So far, many civilians and nobles in the country privately call Robert the Snatcher. The beggar king Viserys and Daenerys are still in exile overseas. Bo must unite the Seven Kingdoms.
However, Robert's brother Renly and Stannis have always been at odds, Jon Arryn is old, Horst Tully is ill in bed, Robert does not want to betray the country to Lannister, he needs to rely on Ed's staunch ally.
Grand Maester Pacelle said excitedly: "Your Majesty, if Ed notifies King's Landing and hatches the dragon, it proves that he has no intentions. If he conceals it deliberately, it proves that this person is plotting evil. He should immediately use iron and fire to pacify the northern border!"
At this time, a raven flew into the window of the imperial meeting.
Under normal circumstances, the raven would go to the grand maester's tower, but the clever raven would go directly to the imperial council room.
Robert took the letter from the raven's paw. "A letter from Ed."
Robert's brow relaxed, and he tossed the letter to Pycelle.
"Pycelle, you old fool, Ed mentioned the hatchling in his letter, and he also gave me three dragon eggs. You fools, you doubt Ed's loyalty, he is the one who cherishes honor the most ah!"
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